Full Notification

TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Perry County in south central Illinois... Southern Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Northern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Jackson County in southern Illinois... Franklin County in south central Illinois...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 628 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from near St. Mary to 8 miles east of Perryville to 6 miles southwest of Altenburg, moving east at 85 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* These dangerous storms will be near... Grand Tower around 635 PM CDT. Willisville, Ava, Murphysboro, and Carbondale around 640 PM CDT. De Soto around 645 PM CDT. Royalton, Energy, Elkville, Hurst, Crainville, Herrin, Cambria, Carterville, and Du Quoin around 650 PM CDT. Johnston City, West Frankfort, Marion, Christopher, and Zeigler around 655 PM CDT. Benton, West City, Sesser, Valier, Rend Lake Area, and Pittsburg around 700 PM CDT. Thompsonville around 705 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Whiteash, Orient, Spillertown, Dowell, Bonnie, North City, Nason, Buckner, Hanaford, and Campbell Hill. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 53 and 87.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... PERRY, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!